H. ‘Summer Wind’
Hosta ‘Summer Wind’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-4b (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2012, *Hosta* 'Summer Wind' is a large-sized cultivar resulting from a cross between *H. 'William Lachman'* (pod parent) and *H. 'Stingray'* (pollen parent). It is visually distinctive for its blue-green leaves with wide, creamy white, heavily rippled margins and a glaucous bloom on the undersides.
In the Garden
'Sunmer Wind' forms an upright, moderate-growing clump reaching 24 inches (61.0 cm) in height and 30 inches (76.2 cm) in diameter. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for blue-green hostas, and pairs well with ferns, heucheras, and other shade-tolerant perennials. Its large size and bold foliage make it suitable as a specimen or in the middle to back of a shaded border.
Care Notes
Water regularly to maintain even soil moisture, especially during dry periods. Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. While hostas are generally susceptible to slug and deer damage, the thick, rippled leaf margins may offer some resistance.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 24 in (61 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 30 in (76.2 cm) |
| Leaf length | 11 in (27.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 11 |
| Leaf | dark green with .5in (1.3cm) wide, creamy white, heavy ripples margins; dull on top; glaucous bloom underneath; moderately wavy |
| Flower scape height | 33–35 in (83.8–88.9 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'William Lachman' — H. ‘William Lachman’
- Pollen parent: H. 'Stingray
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-4b, large size):
- H. ‘Border Street’ (2008)
- H. ‘Lakeside Prophecy Fulfilled’ (2006)
- H. ‘Splendid Sarah’ (2005)
- H. ‘Amazing Matthew’ (2003)
- H. ‘Earth Angel’ (2002)
- H. ‘Blazing Saddles’ (2000)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5497